authenticating the flex app

[sahach]

Hi,

I want to restrict access to the URL of the intranet flex application. We do not want a login page to be used. Just give access to specific users may be based on windows authentication. Users who are allowed should automatically view the application once the URL is typed and remaining should get a error message when the URL is typed. Any ideas of how i can achieve this?

Thanks,
Saha

[EokNgo]

For protecting just the web application, you can enable permissions using the ArcGIS Server Manager. Before assigning permissions, you will need to organize your users into roles using Windows, SQL Server, or another manager. Assuming you are using a Windows Server, you'll also need to disable anonymous access though IIS.

A detailed walkthorough for .Net environment:
http://webhelp.esri.com/arcgisserver/9.3.1/dotNet/printable.gif

Details on just web application security:
http://webhelp.esri.com/arcgisserver/9.3.1/dotNet/securing_web_apps.htm#

Hope this helps.